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Ancient Christian church reveals mysterious 1,600-year-old warning to nonbelievers: 'Only the righteous'
Archaeologists in Turkey recently excavated the ruins of a millennia-old city, revealing a fifth-century Christian church with a message that hasn't been seen in over 1,000 years. The excavation took place at Olympus, an ancient Lycian port city in Turkey's Antalya province, according to Anadolu Agency (AA), a state-run news outlet in Ankara. The city has been excavated continuously since 2006, but during the recent season, archaeologists uncovered multiple mosaic floors, along with large storage jars called pithoi. Excavator Gokcen Kurtulus Oztaskin, an associate professor at Pamukkale University, told AA that the site "continues to surprise us with its mosaics." The professor noted that "in 2017, 2022 and 2023, we discovered richly decorated mosaic floors at the sites we worked on. This year, we uncovered and restored the floor mosaics of Church No. 1." The most striking discovery was an inscription found at Church No. 1's entrance. Oztaskin translated the message as: "Only those on the righteous path may enter here." Olympus was abandoned by the 12th century — meaning the inscription has not been seen since. The mosaics also featured vegetable motifs, a common artistic element of the era. The names of benefactors were also visible on the mosaics, indicating that an affluent class once flourished in Olympus. Excavators also found a newly uncovered building that resembles a temple, though more work will be done to determine its age and function. Olympus was in use for several centuries. It still bears some remnants of Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine architecture. Archaeologists have uncovered multiple churches, a bridge and an entrance complex. They also found the Bishop's Palace, the Antimakhos sarcophagus and the Lycian Marcus Aurelius Archepolis Monumental Tomb. The discoveries come on the heels of several recent breakthroughs in early Christian archaeology. Earlier this spring, an archaeologist uncovered an ancient Christian settlement in Jordan known as Tharais. Last year, historians unveiled the earliest-known evidence of Christianity north of the Alps, in the form of a silver inscription.
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A Former American Soldier Finds a Home in Mexican Wrestling
Flip Gordon was down on the mat. He was in the arena as a lucha libre wrestler in Mexico, taking a pounding in a recent tag-team match. What was most remarkable, while bodies flew around the ring and the muscular Mr. Gordon struggled to get back on his feet, was the brief chant that rang in the air as he battled that night: 'Gringo! Gringo! Gringo!' When Mr. Gordon, whose real name is Travis Gordon Lopes Jr., flings himself into the ring, his presence raises some potentially uncomfortable questions. What happens when an American, and a former U.S. soldier at that, competes in a profoundly Mexican form of entertainment — known for colorful masks, outlandish outfits and high-flying acts — while wearing camo, boots and dog tags? Can a fan base bound up in Mexican nationalism, spurred by President Trump's threats of military action in their country, embrace and cheer for a man dressed like G.I. Joe? And what happens to a wrestler who has become an immigrant in Mexico at a moment of intense strain between his country of origin and his new home? Regardless of their costume, foreigners in the world of lucha libre often wrestle as a 'rudo,' a rule-bending bad guy who uses brute force. But in a twist, and despite his American soldier's garb, Mr. Gordon actually wrestles as a 'técnico,' a good guy, because of his more acrobatic, finessed style and how he won over crowds. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
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How To Watch Leagues Cup 2025 Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After the MLS All-Star Game, which featured the best and brightest players from Major League Soccer and Mexico's Liga MX, both leagues are going head-to-head in a month-long tournament called the Leagues Cup. Nearly 40 teams from the United States, Canada and Mexico compete for the Leagues Cup trophy. More from Variety PFL World Tournament 2025: How to Watch PFL 8 Welterweights & Featherweights Live Online MLB Speedway Classic 2025: Here's How to Watch the Braves vs. Reds Live Online with Sling TV NFL Hall of Fame Game: How to Watch L.A. Chargers vs. Detroit Lions Live Online Without Cable for Free Want to watch the Leagues Cup online? Here's how to find a live stream to watch matches. Get: MLS Season pass on Apple TV When Is the 2025 Leagues Cup? The 2025 Leagues Cup starts on Tuesday, July 29 and goes until Sunday, August 31. Tickets to matches are still available on StubHub, Ticket Network, and SeatGeek. In fact, you can save $150 off when you spend $500 with promo code VARIETY150, or $300 off when you spend $1,000 with promo code VARIETY300 at Buy Leagues Cup 2025 Tickets at Stubhub Additionally, you can use Variety's exclusive promo code VAR30 for $20 off at Vivid Seats, or use VARIETY10 at checkout to save $10 off your purchase at How to Watch the 2025 Leagues Cup Online Leagues Cup: MLS vs. Liga MX matches are streaming on Apple TV through its MLS Season Pass. Apple currently has a 50% off deal, that gets you a subscription to MLS Season Pass for just $39 (reg. $79) for Apple TV+ subscribers. $39/season $79/season 51% off Get: MLS Season Pass For Apple TV+ Subscribers Non-subscribers can sign up for $49 for the rest of the season, which is down from $99/season. Use it to livestream Leagues Cup matches online and get access to every Major League Soccer match for the rest of the season. $49/season $99/season 51% off Get: MLS Season Pass For Non-Subscribers Pay for the pass and use it to watch the Leagues Cup online right now, and have it to watch all the other soccer matches online. Meanwhile, you can sign up for a seven-day free trial to watch hit Apple TV+ originals, including 'Your Friends & Neighbors,' 'Presumed Innocent,' 'Time Bandits' 'Messi Meets America,' 'The New Look,' 'The Morning Show,' 'Ted Lasso,' 'For All Mankind,' 'Severance,' 'Long Way Home' and much more. Afterwards, you can either cancel, or keep watching for $9.99/month. Get: Apple TV+ Want to just stream the Leagues Cup? Sign up starting at just $12.99/month and use it to watch Leagues Cup matches live. You can continue on with your MLS Season Pass subscription or cancel anytime. Get: MLS Season Pass For Apple TV+ Subscribers $12.99/Mo. Get: MLS Season Pass For Non-Subscribers $14.99/Mo. Meanwhile, select matches broadcast on Fox Sports, but if you don't have cable, the best way to stream online is with DirecTV. Right now, the streamer offer a 5-day free trial, so you can watch a few matches for free. Watch Leagues Cup with Directv The Leagues Cup is also streamable with Sling Blue, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV — all of which offer Fox Sports. Although Sling doesn't have a free trial, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV has a 7-day and 3-day, respectively, free trial available. Stream Leagues Cup: MLS vs. Liga MX matches on Apple TV with MLS Season Pass. For a complete list of all matches, click here. Get: MLS Season pass on Apple TV Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in August 2025 What's Coming to Netflix in August 2025
